Central Japan Railway Company
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The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu
(Nagoya) region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers
in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
, Aichi Prefecture
.
The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station
. The busiest railway line it operates is the Tōkaidō Main Line
between Atami Station
and Maibara Station
. JR Central also operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Tokyo Station
and Shin-Ōsaka Station
. Additionally it is responsible for the Chūō Shinkansen
—a proposed Maglev
service between Tokyo Station
(or Shinagawa Station
) and Ōsaka Station
(or Shin-Ōsaka Station
), of which a short demonstration section has been built. Currently, the company is conducting demonstrations of its shinkansen to railway officials from different countries in the effort to market bullet train technology overseas.
JR Central is Japan's most profitable and highest throughput high speed rail operator, carrying 138 million high speed rail passengers in 2009, considerably more than the world's largest airline. Japan recorded a total of 289 million high speed rail passengers in 2009.
Chubu region
The is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures : Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
(Nagoya) region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers
JR Central Towers
The JR Central Towers are located in Nakamura-ku in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It is located at Nagoya Station and serves as the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company. It is the world's largest train station complex by floor area....
in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of Nagoya, Japan.-History:Nakamura Ward is famous as the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The modern ward was officially established on .-Places:Nagoya Station is in the ward's Meieki district...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
.
The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station
Nagoya Station
is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
. The busiest railway line it operates is the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
between Atami Station
Atami Station
is an interchange railway station of Central Japan Railway Company in Atami, Shizuoka, Japan.- Lines :Atami Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and Itō Line. The station is 104.6 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station....
and Maibara Station
Maibara Station
is a train station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the West Japan Railway Company Hokuriku Main Line, and the boundary of control between JR West and JR Central over the Tōkaidō Main Line....
. JR Central also operates the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
and Shin-Ōsaka Station
Shin-Osaka Station
is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service....
. Additionally it is responsible for the Chūō Shinkansen
Chuo Shinkansen
The is a planned maglev line connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan. The only part of the line that exists is the Yamanashi test track, which is currently being extended from 18.4 km to 42.8 km. The line is proposed to connect Tokyo and Nagoya in the first stage in 40 minutes, and eventually...
—a proposed Maglev
Maglev train
Maglev , is a system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend, guide and propel vehicles from magnets rather than using mechanical methods, such as friction-reliant wheels, axles and bearings...
service between Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
(or Shinagawa Station
Shinagawa Station
is the first major station south ofTokyo Station and is a major interchange for trains operated by JR East, JR Central, and Keikyu. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen and other trains to the Miura Peninsula, Izu Peninsula and the Tōkai region pass through here...
) and Ōsaka Station
Osaka Station
is a station on the West Japan Railway Company located in the Umeda district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the city's main rail terminal in the north....
(or Shin-Ōsaka Station
Shin-Osaka Station
is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service....
), of which a short demonstration section has been built. Currently, the company is conducting demonstrations of its shinkansen to railway officials from different countries in the effort to market bullet train technology overseas.
JR Central is Japan's most profitable and highest throughput high speed rail operator, carrying 138 million high speed rail passengers in 2009, considerably more than the world's largest airline. Japan recorded a total of 289 million high speed rail passengers in 2009.
Conventional lines
- Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
: Atami StationAtami Stationis an interchange railway station of Central Japan Railway Company in Atami, Shizuoka, Japan.- Lines :Atami Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and Itō Line. The station is 104.6 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station....
—Maibara StationMaibara Stationis a train station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the West Japan Railway Company Hokuriku Main Line, and the boundary of control between JR West and JR Central over the Tōkaidō Main Line....
, 341.3 km - Gotemba Line: Kōzu Station—Numazu StationNumazu Stationis an interchange railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 126.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:...
, 60.2 km - Minobu Line: Fuji StationFuji Stationis an interchange railway station in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 146.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. Fuji is on the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company and is a freight terminal of the Japan Freight Railway Company.-History:In 1889,...
—Kōfu StationKofu Stationis the central railway station managed by East Japan Railway Company , in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.- Lines :*East Japan Railway Company **Chūō Main Line*Central Japan Railway Company **Minobu Line...
, 88.4 km - Iida LineIida LineThe is a Japanese railway line between Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture and Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture, operated by Central Japan Railway Company . The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Prefecture through northwestern Shizuoka Prefecture. It...
: Toyohashi StationToyohashi Stationis an interchange railway station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, Iida Line, and is a terminus of the...
—Tatsuno Station, 195.7 km - Taketoyo LineTaketoyo LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company ....
: Ōbu Station—Taketoyo Station, 19.3 km - Takayama Main LineTakayama Main Lineis a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The line directly links Chūkyō Metropolitan Area and Hokuriku region in a shorter distance, but slower than to use Tōkaidō Shinkansen...
: Gifu StationGifu Stationis a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.-History:...
—Inotani StationInotani Stationis a train station on the Takayama Main Line in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, administrated by West Japan Railway Company Kanazawa Branch.-Layout:An island platform is located on the ground and serves 2 tracks.-Adjacent stations:...
, 189.2 km - Chūō Main LineChuo Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
: Shiojiri StationShiojiri Stationis a railway station in Daimon, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:* East Japan Railway Company ** Chūō Main Line ** Shinonoi Line* Central Japan Railway Company ** Chūō Main Line -Layout:...
—Nagoya StationNagoya Stationis a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
, 174.8 km - Taita LineTaita LineThe is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo...
: Tajimi Station—Mino-Ōta Station, 17.8 km - Jōhoku LineTokai Transport Service Johoku LineThe is a Japanese commuter rail line between Kachigawa Station in Kasugai and Biwajima Station in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture. Trains are operated by Tōkai Transport Service, or TKJ in short, while its rail facilities belong to Central Japan Railway Company...
: Kachigawa Station—Biwajima Station, 11.2 km (trains are operated by Tōkai Transport Service, not JR Central) - Kansai Main LineKansai Main LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company and the West Japan Railway Company with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture.The section...
: Nagoya Station—Kameyama StationKameyama Station (Mie)is a train station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, Japan, and it is owned by Central Japan Railway Company .-Lines:*Central Japan Railway Company **Kansai Main Line **Kisei Main Line*West Japan Railway Company...
, 59.9 km - Kisei Main Line: Kameyama Station—Shingū Station, 180.2 km
- Meishō Line: Matsusaka StationMatsusaka Stationis a train station in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*JR Central**Kisei Main Line**Meishō Line*Kintetsu**Yamada Line-Layout:*Matsusaka Station has seven tracks and five platforms.**JR Central has four tracks and three platforms....
—Ise-Okitsu StationIse-Okitsu Stationis a train station in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
, 43.5 km - Sangū LineSangu LineThe is a railway line run by Central Japan Railway Company , connecting Taki Station with Toba Station in Japan....
: Taki StationTaki StationTaki Station is the name of three train stations in Japan:# Taki Station # Taki Station # Taki Station...
—Toba StationToba Stationis a train station in Toba, Mie Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*JR Central**Sangū Line*Kintetsu**Toba Line**Shima Line-Layout:...
, 29.1 km
Transportation
- JR Tokai Bus Company (:ja:ジェイアール東海バス株式会社)
- JR Tokai Logistics Company (:ja:ジェイアール東海物流株式会社)
- Tokai Transport Service CompanyTokai Transport Service CompanyThe is a subsidiary of Central Japan Railway Company . It is abbreviated as TKJ. TKJ operates in Aichi Prefecture.-Lines:TKJ operates only one line, the Jōhoku Line. The rail facilities are operated by JR Central, and the trains are run by TKJ....
(株式会社:ja:東海交通事業) - First Air Transport Co., Ltd. (:ja:ファーストエアートランスポート株式会社)
Merchandise
- JR Tokai Corporation (:ja:ジェイアール東海商事株式会社)
- JR Tokai Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海高島屋)
- JR-Central Passengers Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海パッセンジャーズ)
- JR Tokai Food Service Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社)
- Tokai Kiosk Company (:ja:東海キヨスク株式会社)
Construction
- JR Tokai Construction Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアール東海建設株式会社)
- JR Central Consultants Company (:ja:ジェイアール東海コンサルタンツ株式会社)
- The Nihon Kikai Hosen Co., Ltd (:ja:日本機械保線株式会社)
- Futaba Tetsudo Kogyo Co., Ltd. (:ja:双葉鉄道工業株式会社)
- CN Construction Co., Ltd. (:ja:シーエヌ建設株式会社)
Information Systems
- JR Tokai Information Systems Company (:ja:ジェイアール東海情報システム株式会社)
- Shinsei Technos Co., Ltd.(:ja:新生テクノス株式会社)
Hotels & Resorts
- JR Tokai Hotels Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海ホテルズ)
- Nagoya Terminal Hotel Co., Ltd. (:ja:名古屋ターミナルホテル株式会社)
- Shizuoka Terminal Hotel Co., Ltd. (:ja:静岡ターミナルホテル株式会社)
Travel
- JR Tokai Agency Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海エージェンシー)
- JR Tokai Tours (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海ツアーズ)
- Hida Forest City Planning Co., Ltd. (:ja:飛騨森林都市企画株式会社)
Rolling Stock
- Shinkansen Engineering Co., Ltd. (:ja:新幹線エンジニアリング株式会社)
- Tokai Rolling Stock & Machinery Co., Ltd. (:ja:東海交通機械株式会社)
- Nippon SharyoNippon Sharyo, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
, Ltd
Maintenance
- Chuoh Linen Supply Co., Ltd. (:ja:中央リネンサプライ株式会社)
- JR Tokai General Building Maintenance Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアール東海総合ビルメンテナンス株式会社)
- Central Maintenance Co., Ltd. (:ja:セントラルメンテナンス株式会社)
- Shinkansen Service & Technology Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:関西新幹線サービック)
- Shinkansen Maintenance Tokai Co., Ltd. (:ja:新幹線メンテナンス東海株式会社)
- Tokai Seibi Co., Ltd. (:ja:東海整備株式会社)
Real Estate
- JR Central Building Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアールセントラルビル株式会社)
- JR Development and Management Corporation of Kansai (:ja:ジェイアール東海関西開発株式会社)
- JR Development and Management Corporation of Shizuoka (:ja:ジェイアール東海静岡開発株式会社)
- JR Tokai Real Estate Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアール東海不動産株式会社)
- Shizuoka Terminal Development Co., Ltd. (:ja:静岡ターミナル開発株式会社)
- Shin-Yokohama Station Development Co., Ltd. (:ja:新横浜ステーション開発株株式会社)
- Tokyo Station Development Co., Ltd. (:ja:東京ステーション開発株式会社)
- Toyohashi Station Building Co., Ltd. (:ja:豊橋ステーションビル株式会社)
- Nagoya Station Area Development Corporation (:ja:名古屋ステーション開発株式会社)
- Nagoya Terminal Station Building Co., Ltd. (:ja:名古屋ターミナルビル株式会社)
- Hamamatsu Terminal Development Co., Ltd. (:ja:浜松ターミナル開発株式会社)
Other services
- JR Tokai Well Co., Ltd. (株式会社:ja:ジェイアール東海ウェル)
- JR Tokai Partners Co., Ltd. (:ja:ジェイアール東海パートナーズ株式会社)